Chapter II — Vocabulary
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter II
- ejaculated (verb)
- Exclaimed suddenly and briefly; uttered abruptly.
- churlish (adjective)
- Rude, surly, or unfriendly in manner; lacking civility.
- vehemently (adverb)
- With great force, passion, or intensity.
- causeway (noun)
- A raised path or road, especially one across wet ground or water.
- countenance (noun)
- A person's face or facial expression.
- evinced (verb)
- Revealed or displayed clearly; made evident.
- corrugated (adjective)
- Wrinkled or creased into parallel ridges and grooves.
- assiduity (noun)
- Constant and careful attention to what one is doing; diligent application.
- taciturn (adjective)
- Habitually silent or reserved in speech; uncommunicative.
- diabolical (adjective)
- Characteristic of the devil; extremely wicked or cruel.
- disparity (noun)
- A great difference or inequality between things.
- surmise (noun)
- A supposition or guess based on incomplete evidence.
- ensconcing (verb)
- Settling comfortably and securely in a place.
- postern (noun)
- A back door or gate; a secondary entrance.
- copestone (noun)
- The finishing touch or crowning element; literally, a top stone of a wall.
- virulency (noun)
- Extreme bitterness, hostility, or malice.
- moroseness (noun)
- A sullen, gloomy, and ill-tempered disposition.